Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974

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Last mentioned: Mar 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. Greer Confirmation

    USTR Jamieson Greer confirms China tariffs will stay steady on Fox Business and Bloomberg.

  2. Supreme Court Ruling

    Justices block the use of IEEPA for sweeping trade tariffs.

  3. Trade De-escalation

    US and China agree to steady tariffs between 35% and 50%.

  4. Trump Response

    President announces plans for a 10% global tariff, later increased to 15%.

  5. Proclamation

    President Trump expected to sign a formal proclamation implementing Section 122 tariffs.

  6. Multi-State Lawsuit

    24 states file suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to block new tariffs.

  7. Refund Order

    Judge rules companies are owed refunds for tariffs paid under the invalidated IEEPA framework.

  8. Section 122 Invoked

    Trump administration pivots to Section 122 to maintain 10% global tariffs.

  9. SCOTUS Ruling

    Supreme Court rules 6-3 that IEEPA tariffs exceed presidential authority.

  10. Record Revenue

    U.S. Treasury reports $287B in tariff collections for the fiscal year.

Stories mentioning Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 2

Financial Regulation Bearish

States Challenge Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs Following Supreme Court Defeat

A coalition of 24 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the president exceeded his constitutional authority by imposing global tariffs under a never-before-used provision of the Trade Act of 1974. The legal challenge follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down previous emergency duties, setting up a high-stakes confrontation over executive trade powers.

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